Sell Mugs on Etsy with Printify! Product Review & Tutorial 2023 

Great videos as always , just an FYI as I looked into that hole on top reason and here is the explanation directly from District Photo - 'There is a hole in the mug packaging and it is an air hole that prevents suction. Otherwise, it would not be possible to pull the package apart and take the mug out.'

I'm a POD beginner. I have a lot of original motivational affirmations that I feel will be great on mugs. Your tutorial has motivated me to design mugs. Thanks.

Very good video Jeff. Thank you for the info. So, i started my own t-shirt and mug business with Printify and Etsy on February 4th, and i used District Photo for my print provider for mugs. I just received my sample mug from District Photo. It was in styrofoam, with a hole at the bottom side of the mug and the mug was firmly put inside. It wasn't loose like the one you have. Maybe they changed that and that's a good sign. Now to the bad things, which totally let me down, and i don't know what to do. The mug is a mess. It doesn't even look as good as yours. The designs are off-centered, which on the contrary i put them at the very center on Printify, the design was VERY blurry and low res, while on Printify it was at 300 dpi, which supposedly is high res, AND even though i had a transparent background, they put a background, with a washed out black. Which on my totally black mug, looks very ugly. Also, i can see the borders of the recangular design area around, which isn't supposed to happen. So now, i have absolutely no money left to start making changes and start ordering samples for every change i make till i know my mugs are perfect. The only money i have, is barely enough for Printify to draw in case there is an order from a customer. Also, even if i had, this mug took 19 days to arrive from the day i ordered it. If i did that for every change i make, it could take a LONG time till i have the perfect quallity. And time is crucial, because at any given moment, i may have my first order from a customer, who with a quality like this, is sure to return the product and give me a negative review, which i definitely don't want. So i'd really like some advice from you here, Jeff. You're doing this for a long time and you have experience in this. Should i change my provider? Like, maybe choose MyLocker? Reupload all my designs at much higher dpi? The problems on the mug are too many, and i can't decide if it's the provider's fault, or that's the highest quality a print on demand product can be, so no matter what provider i choose, the result may still be the same.

Do you have a video on how to create shipping profile for mugs with Etsy Printify?

When using the overhead camera, can you hold the items in place longer? I felt like the overhead view was too short and I didn't get a chance to see the products properly. Other than that this video was so helpful. You're really good at explaining everything and keeping the video interesting.

Did you do a video where you show what to do next? Like how to make the listing? How to add those photos to them? I am so eager to learn and am so close to getting my shop created! I already have over 30 designs that are ready to be used, and I am eager to start selling.

Thank you for this informative video. I have done the math for profit on mugs made with printify and don't see how I can make a profit with the price they are charging for the mug and the shipping cost topped off with Etsy's fees. Much of the competition i see on etsy is selling at an average of 12.99. At $12.99 I would make close to $0. Pleae help me to undestand...

Hi! Thank you for the video! Do you have a review of mugs from SPOKE Custom Products? Currently using District Photo and not a fan! A lot of production delays and mugs print is not sharp and got customers complains about the quality of the print.

I always look forward to your videos. So clearly presented, such good information.

I’ve ordered samples from MyLocker and District Photo and they have been really bad. I wonder why? This happen to anyone else?

Great video. Thanks. Do you Placeit to "design" or just for mockups? Please clarify. Thanks again.

if you do personalized , do you still charge $13.99?

Please ... why PRINTIFY®versus PRINTFUL®? Is it jus' preference? Thank you in advance

Styrofoam is terrible for the environment and animals who consume it by mistake. Non degradable, non recyclable. Just awful.

Great, very well explained video. I've sold a couple of mugs in my etsy shop, which is mostly Women Humor Greeting cards and am still trying to figure out how to price mugs! Do you set your product price on Printify and then separate on Etsy? I thought once you set a price on Printify, that it computes the shipping cost and automatic places it on etsy... Yes? No? Thanks in advance, CK

Nope, make mugs in house...they're simple to do & you have complete quality control. Don't trust another company with quality control.

when you are going to print flower on your mug, where do you decide to type the specific width = ??? and height = ??? and px = ??? and file size = ??? do you do this on your graphic design software? or little canva has that feature. Canva seems to be a quick easy app but it is limitted compared to other fullfletched goliath apps. Thanks.

Hi sir I cannot create from Pakistan .please help me for creating account in Etsy .I need full a jobs .my skills are related to graphics designing.plrase reply me fast I need your help .

Why? ) симпатично ) в любом случае

I am at a loss more than profit from selling coffee mugs with both Etsy and Printful.. Seems to be no room for profit.

Seemed a bit rushed in places. I guess you were trying to not make the video too long.

I’ve been learning so much from you! I think it was less than a month ago that I decided I was going to do a print on demand shop, and I’ve been soaking in so much information from RU-vid, but you are one of my favorites for sure

How is District Photo's quality these days?

This was the video I needed...thank you!!!

Why won’t it show me what my mugs look like when creating

I need to create a design that is more like a drawing

Is this still a goer these days?

Do you have a video that helps with start up on Etsy, and how to set up printify and the processes of how to pick mugs and add to Etsy.. all of those processes. I need help to do this. Can someone help me please?

Thank you very much for such detailed explanation.

Hello Jeff, thank you for this video. Do you sell both ceramic and enamel mugs at the same price? Thank you.

got a question....if i receive several orders on the same custom listing, do i have to create those draft listing separately in prinity? or do i submit the first order, then revise the draft on prinity and submit the 2nd order and so on...

Isn't printify too high priced? 12oz enamel mugs are for 19.31usd (Product plus sales tax plus shipping). They have also charged sales tax on it. These are the prices for non premium members. People on etsy sell enamel mugs for around 18-19....also does anyone know where can we find colorful enamel mugs?

Bro, im subscribing. This video was very informative and helpful. The designs on the cup are so dang cool

Jeff, great, informative stuff! A question - do I have to keep every version of the mugs I list in Etsy in the My Products page on Printify to keep them active in Etsy? Say, 11oz black and 11 oz wht in printify products. Is it ok to remove them once I have the Mockups and have published one listing and added the others to that listing? (another great vid on your part!) Thank you, looking forward to more.

Hi, can't we create mug designs on placeit? Is it possible or not? Thanks in advance.

If you add the Offsite ads rate ad then your profit margin will be a lot less

Thank you for sharing. Very helpful. I will definitely do this. Take care!

I cannot find a mug by My Locker on Printify. Is it gone?

Thanks do much

I need help please! So on the $16.99 mug you included the cost of production and shipping. On top of that you add a $3 fee on your Etsy shop? As fee I am confused and need help please! 😊 thank you so much

Thanks for this informative video. Just want to ask, What if a mug would arrive at the customer broken, would printify replace it?

Whats is your store website if you don’t mind.

Just getting started, What do I if the mug breaks

Great video! Thank you so much for the info, as well as, for the Alura link 😀

Thank you great insightful video

You have been one of the most helpful when It comes to POD things. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

Can u make a full video on how to list mugs on etsy step by step from start to finish

Great video! I'm half stupid because I was trying to use one picture on my mugs, and stretching it out to try and make it fit .Looks so much better with two! hahaha Do you offer returns on your mugs? I currently don't accept returns on Etsy, but I feel like it's hurting any possible sales. Thanks!!

where can I get a good mockup that would feature a particular mug I want to sell? Printify's mockups aren't very good looking. I hope to avoid placeit subscription Thank you

$3,500 a year in profit from Mugs😮😮

Jeff, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! As always - clear and on point! I'm a HUGE FAN! Can you make a vid regarding the creation of mug designs, especially re the right placing of designs on the Printify mug template?

What's the best website to sell mugs only?

Hey there! I am quite new and just starting to sell mugs on etsy. In your profit margin calculations you did not include VAT from buying and fullfilling from Printify. Why is that can i ask? Because as of now I pay VAT on every order from Printful which is 20% and it cuts into my profit margins alot. Again im quite new to this so any insight would be extremely helpful!

Great video. Thank you!

Hey man, i have a question. After i set up the profit in Printfy, lets say for an example i design a product bag and the retail price in printfy shown as 21dollar however in Etsy they sell my product for 6dollar. I am confused. How much i will earn from this?

Great Video. I'm from Bangladesh. Can I operate the POD business with Etsy from my native country?

I watch so many print on demand creators but I have to say you are the best.

Wow, this is a great video. I'm looking to do this like yesterday. Thank you for the information 😅❤🎉

Do you add extra shipping into the selling price?

Great Video, Thanks! Can you sell mugs with your own pictures printed(photography)? Any restrictions? or things to have in consideration?

Hi, do u have any video on setting up shipping profiles if you'd like to sell POD worldwide ?

is there any trademark/copyright issues with any mug designs? OR are all designs ok to use?

Thank you for the video and insight about the mugs that sell well... I am going to work with the white mug and the stainless steal ones...

Thank you! Very helpful as always. ❤ Shirley

I started yesterday after YUOR VIDEO I got stock do I pay or I can start selling as I goes?

I am new at this..watched so many videos and overwhelmed. Now, when you use printify and you purchase lets say your first mug mock-up. You pay just for that mug right? Because when you get orders customers will pay so you won’t need 1,000 mugs for inventory right…please answer this it’s very important for me to get this…thank you so much for your video…I wish you would have an email..anyhow..thanks 👍👍👍

Thanks for the great insight. Very thorough as always. Can I ask what software you are using for your video? I love how your video on the screen share is not in a frame. Thanks

Excellent Video, you explain things so well! Thank you - would you ever have the time to do a video on how make hats or blanket designs?

Great vid. Just a question is the seller going to provide the item to be printed on or its printify going to provide it?

Can i trust the "Preview"? I put my design larger than the inner-1st-doted line and very close to the 2rd doted line, and i try to keep the design not touching the solid black line, and when i look at the Preview, its perfect layout, like nothing is being cut into half. But when u say its not guarantee... i do like the design that stop at the 2rd doted like

Realy appreciate this video...hoping my mugs for halloween will get noticed...it really is what I enjoy doing most. Thanks again.Christa ForeverYoungDesignSA

Love your informative videos. I’m a newbie and learning so much about POD from all your videos. My question is: If a customer purchased 2 or more mugs how do you set up that type of Etsy shipping profile? Thanks.

Wonderful video! Thanks for sharing all this great information. New subscriber here!

You have a great video. So how do I choose mugs according to price please? For instance on printify they show only 2 mugs with a like $2 or $3 difference. How do I choose other than having samples sent to me. The difference is you make very little profit. Thanks so much

Do you do your own taxes? I'm in a panic, I can't figure out how to figure out the CSV files on etsy and none of the fees or totals add up to my 1099K. I plan to see a tax acct in 2 days, but I figured if anyone knew this stuff you would. I'm freaking out, lol!

Question? on printify what are the best companies with the best quality mugs to buy from?

Hello :), I'm starting selling mugs (using my wall art designs), but I have a challenge with provider inside printify. I'd like to choose District Photo as it's so popular and has good prices, but they are currently rated 7,7. Do you suggest to choose them anyway or look for other provider?

Do you find that the center lines on the design page in Printify are off a little? I am making mugs and when I center the design over the broken dotted lines that should be the center of each side, it always looks like the one on the left side is off to the right too far when I check the preview. Any thoughts?

great video insightful

Thank you very much , Im a beginner. And need your support. From where do you get photos , designs?

Amazing video! You are a good teacher. Thank you for all the helpful info :)

Awesome info!!! Thanks!!!

Nice tips 👍🔥

Very informative thank you! Wondered if you could answer a question? Im trying to upload an enamel mug design that wraps the whole mug. I followed the Printify upload dimensions and dpi but when I zoom in on the mockup on printify it looks pixelated. Does that mean the final product will be pixelated, or is that just because I zoomed in so far? Image is created in photoshop. Should I make the file size larger and scale down for printify? I don't want to start sending out pixelated cups 😑 Thanks for your time!

I’m confused. Printify charges shipping, why does Etsy charge shipping again?

This was a great video. So glad I found you. Your content is valuable and explained very well. Thank you

Again thanks for this video as I’ve added mugs also to my store. Especially like the metal enamel camping mug.

Can someone sell in the US while being in Canada?

My question is on payment system. Let's say I put my card on printify and now I have 50 orders for a few mugs in my line up. I would get charged and how many days would I wait for the sales to reflect? Shouldn't I be concerned of that aspect? Would a person need at least $1000 in a account to justify waiting for the sales to reflect?

Was your profit margin net or gross?

I am concerned of the breakage factor.

Thank you for this video! Trying to do all the research, in your opinion, which is better quality mylocker or district photo? Stuck between these two and finding it really hard to get accurate info. Any recommendations would be amazing!

Printify ships take a lot, ordered a sample from a store in the USA and it took more than 15 days, do you know if there are other place to order items faster than printify? It looks like they are shipping from other country

Great info!